IT was a moment of reunion with the people’s past as Alex Eyengho’s historical play, “Olu Akengbuwa” was staged last Friday, to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the coronation of the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse II, in Warri, Delta State. The play, staged at Federal Government College, Warri, aptly re-echoed the rich Itsekiri culture from the various kings since its emergence till date.

All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the Africa Union Commission, AUC, will open submission of entries for this year’s edition of the continental awards on Monday, May 18, 2015. Music professionals of African origin including artistes, songwriters, video directors, music/entertainment journalists and music producers resident on the continent or abroad are eligible to enter in any of the 33 award categories and entry submission closes on Monday, July 20, 2015.

AS part of the African Union Year of Women Empowerment, the ONE Campaign on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in Abuja launched Poverty is Sexist, a campaign and online petition calling on world leaders to put girls and women centre-stage in 2015, a year when new development goals will be set. High profile Nigerians, including Executive Director of the National Centre for Women Development, Lady Onyeka Onwenu; actresses Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, and Genevieve Nnaji; musicians Omawumi and D’banj, have added their names to ONE’s call for action.

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP had for long been stifled by crisis. The emergence of Dan Orbih as state chairman, and his steady engagements with the Adams Oshiomhole led administration may have put the government on its toes and also paid off handsomely for the once derided party in the state.

President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari (retd), yesterday, reechoed that the high level of indiscipline and corruption in government and other social places were the main reasons why he has pledged to fight corruption, insecurity and unemployment head on when sworn in as President.